[Rampant_Weasel]

my first attempt at growing tomatoes....my seeds have germinated as ive had them in the house, is it safe to transfer them to the cold frame or do they still need to be kept at the germination temperature?

[sunshineband]

Too chilly for them out there yet -- tomatoes like the same temperatures as we do, so if it is too cold for us out there , it is too cold for them, especially at night 

Keep them safe and snug with plenty of light (not direct sunlight aas they will scorch)

[DD.]

It's too cold overnight for a cold frame, they need a minimum temp of 10C. You'll have to keep them in the house and employ the aluminium foil trick.

[JayG]

You need to aim for a minimum temperature of about 10C - that's not likely to happen in a cold frame at this time of year I'm afraid.

[DD.]

Triple snap - but only I mentioned the foil!

[JayG]

It's only you that's still got shares in British Alcan! 

[Rampant_Weasel]

thx all, by foil do u mean a wrap around foil curtain?

[DD.]

I don't know how you could have missed it, the number of times it's been posted this year! 

Place some foil behind the plants, so that the plant is between it and the light source. It increases the amount of light greatly.

[starry]

my tom seedlings are in  a grow house covered in fleece at night is that still too cold? they do look a bit sad     maybe I should bring them back in ?

[sunshineband]

my tom seedlings are in  a grow house covered in fleece at night is that still too cold? they do look a bit sad     maybe I should bring them back in ?

Yes please go out and get them straight away --- they need more than a blanket... they need nice warm conditions  :blink:

[starry]

i'll do it first thing in the morning promise its a bit dark out there now 

[sunshineband]

Ok, as long as you don't forget them

(No torch then?)

[ally]

is it too cold for cauilflower??   i have 6 little seedlings in my unheated greenhouse.... but saying that its were they germinated so think i have answered my own question!!

[Yorkie]

Brassicas don't like heat so the worst thing you can do is bring them indoors!

Tomatoes need a consistent temperature of at least 10 degrees C and will sulk if they drop below this - possibly permanently stunted.  If you don't have a heated greenhouse it's far too early to start them off.

[starry]

Ok, as long as you don't forget  (No torch then?)

well no always a sore point in our house think there is one in the garage but as that has no power (in a block) bit hard to see !! we do have an outside light but but to be honest couldn't really get my bum out of the chair.   so just making excuses